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Oct 13, 2026

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5 min read

Venice Rising Weekly: Oct. 13 - Oct. 19

Halloween map is live, sand berm countdown + our first 2nd grade podcast host!

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Thinking about milkweed for monarchs? Read this first if you live near the beach

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Thinking about milkweed for monarchs? Read this first if you live near the beach

Friends of Ballona Wetlands explains the 1.5-mile rule and what to plant instead.

Marcy Chu

pediatric

You probably don't have to pay out of pocket: online kids' services your insurance may already cover

Oct 11, 2026

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9 min read

You probably don't have to pay out of pocket: online kids' services your insurance may already cover

Neuropsych testing, speech therapy, feeding help, kids' therapy, a pediatric dietitian. All of it can happen over video, and a lot of it is billable to insurance. Here's how the money actually works, the California rules that are on your side, and a list of places that take plans Westside families actually have.

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Preschool

Oct 10, 2026

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4 min read

How preschool waitlists actually work on the Westside

Join while pregnant. Yes, really. A director explains how the list works.

Emelie Moss

halloween

Oct 9, 2026

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9 min read

Halloween Events 2026: Kid-Friendly Fun for Families in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina & Playa Vista

Halloween & Dia De Los Muertos Family Events in Venice, Santa Monica, Playa Vista & Marina del Rey 2026

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The art class that works like a nervous system reset

Oct 7, 2026

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8 min read

The art class that works like a nervous system reset

ARTWELL isn't a finger painting hour. It's 45 screen-free minutes where a kid's stress hormones actually drop, and there's research to back it up. Here's the program, the science, and a letter you can hand your PTO.

Emelie Moss

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Preschool

Jun 4, 2025

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7 min read

Venice Beach Preschools

Because finding the right preschool feels like dating, but with more finger painting.

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How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

May 31, 2025

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4 min read

How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

Points, PHBAO + more

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Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Because if you’ve read the LAUSD brochure twice and still can’t figure it out, you’re not alone.

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Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

Jun 26, 2025

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10 min read

Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

So many great options, you’ll wish you had more kids just to try them all.

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Venice Rising Weekly: Oct. 13 - Oct. 19

Thinking about milkweed for monarchs? Read this first if you live near the beach

You probably don't have to pay out of pocket: online kids' services your insurance may already cover

How preschool waitlists actually work on the Westside

Halloween Events 2026: Kid-Friendly Fun for Families in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina & Playa Vista

The art class that works like a nervous system reset

Venice Beach Preschools

How to Apply to Venice Magnet Schools: LAUSD Deadlines & Tips

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

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